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WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News at 10pm - James Ward - "Hamburgers" (1987)

Views: 1691

Here's a food review from restaurant critic James Ward that aired on the 10pm edition of Eyewitness News on WLS Channel 7. Here, Ward samples and critiques the different styles of hamburgers from numerous Chicago eateries including Melvin's, McDonald's, Charlie Barnet's (sp?) in Northbrook, the Billy Goat Tavern, White Castle, the Acorn on Oak and Lively City Tavern on Monroe. Going to particulars, James spotlights the newer Muskie's (still open!) Fresh Char-Broiled Hamburgers at 287...

American Airlines - "California" (Commercial, 1965)

Views: 2696

Here's a commercial for American Airlines, which starts off with a re-creation of a turn-of-the-century train robbery, then segues from that to the various sights of California including the dolphins of Marineland, San Francisco's Chinatown, night skyline, Mission Hill, cable cars, a pelican at the bay, Big Sur, and the infamous freeways. Ends with a shot of a four-engine Boeing 707 touching down as part of their "Royal Coachman" service.

Voiceover by ??

"The wa...

Cheker Gas with Gale Sayers (Commercial #2, 1981)

Views: 3147

Here's another commercial for Cheker Gas (not Checker) featuring football legend Gale Sayers, here promoting their self-service stations. (The other Cheker ad featuring the onetime Chicago Bears gridiron great can be seen here.)

"Gas is good - price is right."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, September 27th 1981 during the 10:45pm to 11:15pm timeframe.

WGN Channel 9 - Mid-Day Report With Clif Mercer (1980)

Views: 1394

Here's a complete edition of the Mid-Day Report on WGN Channel 9, here anchored by Clif Mercer (filling in for Merri Dee who was on vacation) First time I've ever seen Clif Mercer in action! Includes:

Mid-Day Report bumper

Clif Mercer reads the following items:

- the ERA - Equal Rights Amendment - may come up for a vote in the Illinois House today but may be postponed by supporters if they can't get enough votes for passage
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WMAQ Channel 5 - Station Sign-On & "Meditations" (1984?)

Views: 3259

Here's a station sign-on and "Meditations" religious segment on WMAQ Channel 5 (cut off before ending completes).

"Good Morning. This is WMAQ-TV Channel 5, NBC Television in Chicago, welcoming you to another day of outstanding television programs. WMAQ-TV constantly strives to maintain high programming standards in the public interest. The programs telecast by this station may not be used for any purpose except exhibition at the time of their telecast on receivers of the type o...

WGN Channel 9 - G.I. Joe (Commercial Break #3 & Ending, 1987)

Views: 4031

Here's the last commercial break for an airing of G.I. Joe, as well as the opening for The Transformers on WGN Channel 9. Quality's a little iffy, but this is the best I have right now. Includes:

G.I. Joe bumper
WGN Beverly Hillbillies promo
Cocoa Pebbles and Fruity Pebbles (Flintstones)
MASK toys
Sylvanian Families collectibles by Tomy
Nintendo Entertainment System - Now You're Playing With Power
G.I. Joe "Knowing is Half the Battle" P...

WFLD Channel 32 - "Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" (Commercial Break #6, 1983)

Views: 824

Here is commercial break #6 from the Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries episode "Last Kiss of Summer Part 1" on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries bumper

The Garden Weasel (again)

YMCA

WFLD Channel 32 Mork & Mindy promo

PSA for The American Registry of Professional Entomologists (Ah yes, the ARPE) and The Entomological Society of America

Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries bumper
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WFLD Channel 32 - Lost In Space - "Blast Off Into Space" (Commercial Break #2, 1980)

Views: 2274

Here is the last commercial break from an airing of the Lost in Space episode "Blast Off Into Space" on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

WFLD Lost in Space bumper

WFLD promo for Brady Bunch - Weekdays at 5pm (voiceover by Dr. Don)

Cheerios cereal - "Stickman's Dresser" (1979 Copyright)

WFLD promos for Happy Days Again, Sanford & Son (voiceover by what sounds like Bud Kelly - I thought he was long gone from WFLD by this time?)

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WBBM Channel 2 - TV 2 News at 10pm (Part 1, 1973)

Views: 4125

Here's Part 1 of a complete edition of the TV 2 News at 10pm on WBBM Channel 2 with anchor Bob Wallace, with a brief appearance by Bruce Roberts and featuring future CBS and NBC News correspondent Bob Faw. Includes:

Animated TV 2 station ID (voiceover by ??)

TV 2 News at 10pm open - "From the Newsroom" - featuring Wallace and sportscaster Bruce Roberts, plus preview of the situation in the Middle East (voiceover by ??)

Bob Wallace an...